Category Archives: Leica Lenses

Converting Leica images using the new Adobe Camera Raw monochrome profiles

Converting Leica images using the new Adobe Camera Raw monochrome profiles by Michael Letchford (website | flickr): Converting Leica images using the new Adobe Camera Raw monochrome profiles Up until very recently my favourite way to make a monochrome image conversion was to use Adobe Camera Raw to process the colour RAW file, then transfer […]

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7Artisans 35mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount reviews

     The first reviews of the upcoming 7Artisans 35mm f/2 rangefinder coupled lens for Leica M-mount are already available online (I will be getting one shortly, so stay tuned for a more detailed coverage): Unboxing video (source: Weibo): More reviews:

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More Zenit – Leica collaboration rumors: new Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens for Leica M-mount

The Russian company Zenit has a new Zenitar 35mm f/1 lens for Leica M-mount listed in their catalog (pictured above). I already reported rumors about this lens last year. Here is what we know so far: Weight 740 grams Lens design: 9 lenses in 8 groups Filter size: 72 mm The information comes from the Russian […]

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Coming soon: new 7Artisans 35mm f/2 rangefinder coupled lens for Leica M-mount

Some additional information and pictures of the upcoming 7Artisans 35mm f/2 rangefinder coupled lens for Leica M-mount:

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Shooting an NBA basketball game with the Leica M10 camera and Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens

Shooting an NBA basketball game with the Leica M10 camera and Leica APO-Telyt-M 135mm f/3.4 lens ($3,795) by Onasj (see also his previous guest post): I had the opportunity to sit on the floor of last night’s Celtics-Raptors game. Stadium policy is no “professional” cameras (to security, this means DSLR-like), so I brought the M10 […]

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New: Meyer Optik Trioplan 50 f/2.9 Classic lens for Leica M-mount with rangefinder coupling

Meyer Optik has a new Trioplan 50 f/2.9 Classic lens for Leica M-mount that will be the first Trioplan lens that supports rangefinder coupling. Additional info: Estimated shipping date: October 2018 Launch price is €799 for the first 50 pieces sold, €899 for the next 100, MSRP will be €1,499 (including VAT) The new Trioplan 50 […]

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Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH lens additional coverage

Norbert Windecker published the first review of the new Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH lens that was announced yesterday: “I would like to attach a point at the end. The topic autofocus. This is similar to that of the 24-90. He is fast and quiet. Only in the infinite range of landscape shots he sometimes zips around a bit. […]

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